Pilot Armreach and Cockpit Control Locator Machine

Abstract

Test apparatus for determining the capability of a pilot, while suited, helmeted and restrained in an aircraft cockpit seat, to reach, grasp and manipulate a control knob located at various angular distances and knob heights above floor level. The apparatus consists basically in a seat and support therefor, a deck simulating the floor of the aircraft cockpit, and a knob-mounted vertical member having a series of vertically-aligned knobs located at preselected heights, and being quickly adjusted to preselected angular positions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1972
Accession Number
AD1113412

Entities

People

  • John W. Garrett
  • Milton Alexander
  • Ralph R. Riepenhaff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Control Knobs
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Life Preservers
  • Machines
  • Patents
  • Pressure Suits
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States

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  • Electrical Engineering
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  • Robotics and Automation.